Axis Q6032-E PTZ Dome Network Camera User manual

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USER’S MANUAL

AXIS Q6032-E Dome Network Camera

AXIS Q6032-E - Notices

Notices

This manual is intended for administrators and users of the AXIS

Q6032-E Dome Network Camera, and is applicable for firmware release

5.05 and later. It includes instructions for using and managing the

camera on your network. Previous experience of networking will be of

use when using this product. Some knowledge of UNIX or Linux-based

systems may also be beneficial for advanced users, for developing shell

scripts and applications. Later versions of this document will be posted

to the Axis Website, as required. See also the product’s online help,

available via the Web-based interface.

Liability

Every care has been taken in the preparation of this manual. Please

inform your local Axis office of any inaccuracies or omissions. Axis

Communications AB cannot be held responsible for any technical or

typographical errors and reserves the right to make changes to the

product and manuals without prior notice. Axis Communications AB

makes no warranty of any kind with regard to the material contained

within this document, including, but not limited to, the implied

warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Axis

Communications AB shall not be liable nor responsible for incidental or

consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance

or use of this material.

Intellectual Property Rights

Axis AB has intellectual property rights relating to technology

embodied in the product described in this document. In particular, and

without limitation, these intellectual property rights may include one or

more of the patents listed at http://www.axis.com/patent.htm and one

or more additional patents or pending patent applications in the US and

other countries.

This product contains licensed third-part

y software. See the menu item

“About” in the product’s user interface for more information.

This product contains source code

under the terms of Apple Public Source License 2.0 (see

http://www.opensource.apple.com/apsl/).

The source code is available from:

http

://developer.apple.com/darwin/projects/bonjour/

Equipment Modifications

This equipment must be installed and used in strict accordance with the

instructions given in the user documentation. This equipment contains

no user-serviceable components. Unauthorized equipment changes or

modifications will invalidate all applicable regulatory certifications and

approvals.

Trademark Acknowledgments

Apple, Boa, Bonjour, Ethernet, Internet Explorer, Linux, Microsoft,

Mozilla, Netscape Navigator, OS/2, Real, SMPTE, QuickTime, UNIX,

Windows, WWW are registered trademarks of the respective holders.

Java and all Java-based trademarks and logos are trademarks or

registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States

and other countries. Axis Communications AB is independent of Sun

Microsystems Inc.

UPnP

is a certification mark of the UPnP

Implementers Corporation.

Support

Should you require any technical assistance, please contact your Axis

reseller. If your questions cannot be answered immediately, your

reseller will forward your queries through the appropriate channels to

ensure a rapid response. If you are connected to the Internet, you can:

• download user documentation and firmware updates

• find answers to resolved problems in the FAQ database. Search by

product, category, or phrases

• report problems to Axis support by logging in to your private support

area

• visit Axis Support at www

.axis.com/techsup

AXIS Q6032-E Dome Network Camera User’s Manual

Rev. 1.00

June 2009 Part no. 35568

AXIS Q6032-E - Table of contents

Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Product overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Key features 4

Overview 5

Status LED Indicator 6

Accessing the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Access from a browser 7

Setting the root password 8

Access from the internet 8

AXIS 295 Video Surveillance Joystick 10

Video Streams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

How to stream H.264 11

Motion JPEG 12

Alternative methods of accessing the video stream 12

Video Stream Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Video Stream 13

Camera Settings 15

Overlay Image 16

Privacy mask 16

Live View Config . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Layout 18

Dome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Preset Positions 21

Auto Tracking 21

Guard Tour 22

OSDI Zones 22

Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Event Servers 24

Event Types 24

Motion Detection 26

Recording List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

System Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Security 29

Date & Time 30

Storage 35

Storage Device 35

Maintenance 35

Support 36

Advanced 36

About . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Resetting to the Factory Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Checking the Firmware 38

Updating the Firmware 38

Emergency Recovery Procedure 38

LED Indicator flash routine 39

Support 40

Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

General performance considerations 45

Glossary of Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

AXIS Q6032-E - Product overview

Product overview

This manual applies to the AXIS Q6032-E Dome Network Camera.

Key features

• Outdoor-ready

AXIS Q6032-E is designed for quick and easy installation in demanding indoor and outdoor environments. There is no need

to purchase and mount a separate outdoor housing. It eliminates the cost and complexity of pre-mounting a camera in an

enclosure and minimizes the risk of incorrect mounting, which helps to ensure optimal camera performance.

With an IP66 rating, it is dust tight and offers protection

against high-pressure water jets. AXIS Q6032-E has a built-in

heater, fans and a removable sunshield, allowing the camera to be used in temperatures ranging from -40 °C up to 50 °C

(-40 °F up to 122 °F).

• Arctic Temperature Control

Arctic Temperature Control is a new and unique functionality from Axis that is introduced for the first time in AXIS

Q6032-E. It allows the camera to not only function at -40 °C (-40 °F) but also power up at that temperature.

• High PoE (Power over Ethernet)

AXIS Q6032-E is powered through High PoE, which simplifies installation since only one cable is needed for carrying

power, as well as video and pan/tilt/zoom controls. With High PoE, the camera can operate even during a power failure as

the network can be connected to an Uninterruptible Power Supply. A High PoE midspan is supplied with the camera.

• 35x zoom with autofocus

AXIS Q6032-E offers a powerful 35x optical and 12x digital zoom with autofocus, providing crisp, clear and rich detail of

both zoomed in and zoomed out images. License plates, for example, can be clearly read from a distance of 160 m (525 ft).

• Multiple H.264 and Motion JPEG streams

AXIS Q6032-E supports 3 simultaneous, individually configured streams in max. 4CIF resolution at 30/25 (NTSC/PAL)

frames per second; more streams if identical or limited in frame rate/resolution. H.264 (MPEG-4 Part 10/AVC) offers the

most efficient video compression format, which saves up to 80% in bandwidth and storage use compared with Motion

JPEG without compromising image quality. Motion JPEG is supported for increased flexibility.

• Loc

al storage

The camera comes with a built-in slot for an SD/SDHC memory card, enabling several days of recordings to be stored

locally without any external equipment.

• Progressive Scan

Progressive scan provides full resolution images of moving objects without distortion.

• Fa

st pan & Tilt

With a maximum speed of 450º/second, and high precision, low-speed movement at 0

.05º/second, AXIS Q6032-E can fol-

low a walking person at a distance of 400 m (1300 ft.) and pan

/tilt to any preset in less than 1.5 seconds.

• Extended tilt range of 20º above the horizon

The camera can tilt 20º above the horizon for a total

tilt range of 220º, making it possible for the camera to see higher

than where it is mounted. This is especially beneficial when monitoring over uneven terrain. The extended tilt range (over

the standard 180°) also makes installation easier since the camera does not have to be mounted 100% upright.

• Intelligent video capabilities

AXIS Q6032-E has both video motion detection and auto-tracking, which allows a moving object within the camera's field

of view to be detected and followed automatically.

• Advanced security and network management

AXIS Q6032-E offers the highest degree of security, including HTTPS encrypted video streams without affecting perfor-

mance and IPv6 support in addition to IPv4. IPv6 is a requirement in

many large installations.

AXIS Q6032-E - Product overview

Overview

Network - RJ-45 Supports PoE. Use Axis T8124. Shielded cable shall be used to comply to EMC.

SD memory card slot - High capacity SD memory card can be used for local recording and removable storage.

Network

connector

Part number (P/N) & Serial number (S/N).

The serial number may be required

during the installation.

Status indicator LED

Control button

SD memory card slot

Caution!

Heater

may be hot

Power button

(for Factory Default only)

AXIS Q6032-E - Product overview

Status LED Indicator

After the startup and self test routines the indicator flashes as follows.

For more indicator flash routines see LED

Indicator flash routine, on page 40.

AXIS T8124 LED Indicators

Color Description

Unlit Steady during connection/normal operation.

Amber

Steady during system init

ialization. Flashes dur-

ing firmware upgrade or reset to factory default.

Amber/red

Flashes amber/red if network connection is

unavailable or

lost.

Red Flashes red for firmware upgrade failure.

Green

Shows steady green for 10 sec. for normal oper-

ation after restart.

LED Color Description

rt Unlit No camera connected.

Yellow

Insuffiecient power for camera and heater.

heck cable.

Flashing Power overload

Green Camera connected, normal behavior.

AC input Steady green AC power connected.

AXIS Q6032-E - Accessing the Camera

Accessing the Camera

Refer to the installation guide supplied with your product in order to install the AXIS Q6032-E Dome Network Camera.

The network camera can be used with most

standard operating systems and browsers. The recommended browser is Microsoft

Internet Explorer with Windows, Safari with Macintosh and Firefox with other operating systems. See Technical Specifications,

on page 43

Notes:

• To view streaming video in Microsoft Internet Explorer, set your browser to allow ActiveX controls and install AXIS

Media Control (AMC) on your workstation.

• QuickTime

is also supported for viewing streaming H.264 video.

• If your workstation restricts the use of additional software components, the camera can be configured to use a Java

applet for viewing Motion JPEG.

• The network camera includes one (1) decoder license for viewing H.264 video streams. This is automatically installed

with AMC. The administrator can disable the installation of the H.264 decoder, to prevent installation of unlicensed

copies.

Access from a browser

1. Start a browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox).

2. Enter the IP address or host name of the camera in the Location/Address field of your browser.

To access the camera from a Macintosh computer (Mac OSX), click on the Bonjour tab and select the AXIS

Q6032-E from the drop-down list.

3. If this is the first time you are accessing the camera, see Access from the internet, on page 8. Otherwise enter your

user name and password, set by the administrator.

4. The camera’s Live View page appears in your browser.

Note:

The la

yout of the Live View page may have been customized to specific requirements. Consequently, some of the exam-

ples and functions featured here may differ from those displayed on your own Live View page.

Setup - Provides all the tools for configuring

the camera to requirements.

Help - Displays online help

on all aspects of using the

camera.

AXIS Q6032-E - Accessing the Camera

Setting the root password

To gain access to the product, the password for the default administrator user root must be set. This is done in the ‘Configure

Root Password’ dialog, which is displayed when the network camera is accessed for the first time.

To prevent network eavesdropping when setting the root password

, this can be done via an encrypted HTTPS connection,

which requires an HTTPS certificate (see note below).

To set the password via a standard HTTP connection, enter it direct

ly in the first dialog shown below.

To set the password via an encrypted HTTPS

connection, follow these steps:

1. Click the Create self-signed certificate button.

2. Provide the requested information and click OK. The certificate is created and the password can now be set

securely. All traffic to and from the network camera is encrypted from this point on.

3. Enter a password and then re-enter it to confirm the spelling. Click OK. The password has now been configured.

Note:

HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Pr

otocol over SSL) is a protocol used to encrypt the traffic between web browsers and servers.

The HTTPS certificate controls the encrypted exchange of information.

The default administrator user root cannot be deleted.

If the password for root is lost or forgotten, the network camera must be reset to the factory default settings. See page

37.

Access from the internet

Once connected, the camera is accessible on your local network (LAN). To access the camera from the Internet you must

configure your broadband router to allow incoming data traffic to the camera. To do this, enable the NAT-traversal feature,

which will attempt to automatically configure the router to allow access to the camera. This is enabled from Setup > System

Options > Network > TCP/IP Advanced.

For more information, please see NAT traversal (port mapping) for IPv4, on page 33 See also the AXIS Internet Dynamic

DNS Service at www.axiscam.net For Technical notes on this and other topics, visit the Axis Support web at

www.axis.com/techsup

To configure the password

directly via an unencrypted

connection, enter the password here.

To create an HTTPS connection,

start by clicking this button.

AXIS Q6032-E - Accessing the Camera

The Live View page

Pan/Tilt/Zoom Controls

The Live View page also displays the Pan/Tilt/Zoom (PTZ) controls. The administrator can enable/disable the control

for specified users under System Options > Security > Users > Pan/Tilt/Zoom Control Queue

With the Pan/Tilt/Zoom Control Queue enabled the time each

user is in control of the PTZ settings is limited. Click

the buttons to request or release control of the PTZ controls. The Pan/Tilt/Zoom Control Queue is set up under

Dome > Control Queue.

How you customize the Live View page determines which buttons are visible. Not all the buttons described below will show

up, unless configured to do so.

These are configured under Setup > Live View Config > Layout.

The Stream Profile drop-down list allows you to select a customized or pre-programmed stream profile on the Live View

page. Stream profiles are configured under Video > Stream Profiles, see Stream Profiles, on page 15 for more information.

The Action buttons can trigger an event directly from the Live View page.

The Snapshot button saves a snapshot of the video image currently on display. Right-click on the video image to save it

in JPEG format on your computer. This button is primarily intended for use when the AMC viewer toolbar is not available.

Activate the camera’s fan manually with this button.

Activate the camera’s heater manually with this button.

Click the Ctrl panel button to open/close the PTZ control panel. The Control panel is configured under

Setup > PTZ > Advanced > Controls.

AXIS Media Control

The AMC viewer toolbar (AXIS Media Control) is available in Microsoft Internet Explorer only. See AXIS Media Control (AMC),

on page 12 for more information. AMC displays the following buttons:

The Play/Stop button starts and stops the live video stream.

The Snapshot button saves a snapshot of the video image on display. The Snapshot function and the target directory for

saving snapshots can be configured from the AMC Control Applet in the Windows Control Panel.

Click the View Full Screen button to make the video image fill the entire screen area. Press Esc (Escape) on the computer

keyboard to exit full screen, or right-click and select the option to exit.

Click the Record button to start a recording directly from the Live View page. The recording is saved in the folder speci-

fied in the Recording tab in the AMC Control Applet. Note that this button is only available when viewing with AMC.

AXIS Q6032-E - Accessing the Camera

AXIS 295 Video Surveillance Joystick

The AXIS 295 is a USB device that gives responsive and accurate control of the Pan/Tilt/Zoom functionality. On installation,

the joystick is automatically detected by AXIS Media Control where the 12 buttons can be programmed for a customized video

surveillance system. For more information, please visit the Axis web site at http://www.axis.com

AXIS Q6032-E - Video Streams

Video Streams

The network camera provides several image and video stream formats. Your requirements and the properties of your network

will determine the type you use.

The Live View page in the network camera provides access to

H.264 and Motion JPEG video streams, and to the list of

available stream profiles. Other applications and clients can also access these video streams/images directly, without going via

the Live View page.

How to stream H.264

This video compression standard makes good use of bandwidth, and can provide high quality video streams at less than 1

Mbit/s.

Deciding which combination of protocols and methods to use depends

on your viewing requirements, and on the properties of

your network. The available options in AMC are:

AMC negotiates with the camera to determi

ne the transport protocol to use in the order listed above. This order can be

changed and the options disabled, to suit specific requirements.

Important!

H.264 is licensed

technology. The network camera includes one viewing client license. Installing additional unlicensed

copies of the viewing client is prohibited. To purchase additional licenses, contact your Axis reseller.

Unicast RTP This unicast method (RTP over UDP) should be

your first consideration for live unicast video,

especially when it is important to always have an

up-to-date video stream, even if some images are

dropped.

Unicasting is used for video-on-demand broadcasting,

o that there is no video traffic on the network until a

client connects and requests the stream.

Note that there are a maxim

um of 10 simultaneous

unicast connections.

RTP over RTSP This unicast method (RTP t

unneled over RTSP) is

useful as it is relatively simple to configure fire-

walls to allow RTSP traffic.

RTP over RTSP over HTTP This unicast method can be used to traverse fire-

walls. Firewalls are commonly configured to allow

he HTTP protocol, thus allowing RTP to be tun-

neled.

Multicast RTP This method (RTP over UDP) should be used for live mul

ticast video. The video stream is always up-to-date,

even if some images are dropped.

Multicasting provides the most efficient usage of bandw

idth when there are large numbers of clients viewing

simultaneously. A multicast broadcast cannot however, pass a network router unless the router is configured

to allow this. It is not possible to multicast over the Internet, for example.

Note also that all multicast viewers co

unt as one unicast viewer in the maximum total of 10 simultaneous

connections.

AXIS Q6032-E - Video Streams

AXIS Media Control (AMC)

The recommended method of accessing live video from the network camera

is to use the AXIS Media Control (AMC) in Microsoft Internet Explorer in

Windows.

The AMC control panel can be used to configure v

arious video settings.

Please see the readme file included in the tool for more information.

The AMC control panel is automatically installed on f

irst use, after which it

can be configured.

Open the AMC Control Panel from:

• Windows Control Panel (from the Start menu)

• Alternatively, right-click the video image in Internet Explorer and click

Set

tings to access the AMC window.

Motion JPEG

This format uses standard JPEG still images for the video stream. These

images are then displayed and updated at a rate sufficient to create a stream that shows constantly updated motion.

The Motion JPEG stream uses considerable amounts of bandwidth, but

provides excellent image quality and access to every

image contained in the stream. The recommended method of accessing Motion JPEG live video from the network camera is to

use the AXIS Media Control (AMC) in Microsoft Internet Explorer in Windows.

Alternative methods of accessing the video stream

Video/images from the network camera can also be accessed in the following ways:

• Motion JPEG server push (if supported by the client, Firefox,

for example). This option maintains an open HTTP connection

to the browser and sends data as and when required, for as long as required.

• Still JPEG images in a browser. Enter the path

- http://<ip>/axis-cgi/jpg/image.cgi?

• Windows Media Player. This requires AMC and the H.264 viewing c

lient to be installed. The paths that can be used are

listed below in the order of preference:

• Unicast via RTP: axrtpu://<ip>/axis-media/media.amp

•

Unicast via RTSP: axrtsp://<ip>/axis-media/media.amp

• Unicast via RTSP, tunneled via HTTP: axrtsphttp://<ip>/axis-media/media.amp

• Multicast: axrtpm://<ip>/axis-media/media.amp

• To access the video stream from QuickT

ime™ the following paths can be used:

• rtsp://<ip>/axis-media/media.amp

•

rtsp://<ip>/axis-media/media.3gp

Notes:

• The network camera supports QuickTime 6.5.1 and later

• QuickTime adds latency to the video stream (up to 3 seconds)

• It may be possible to use other players to view the H.264 stream using the paths above, although Axis does not

guarantee this

• For input parameters to media.amp, refer to the VAPIX Application Programming Interface (API). See www.axis.com

for more information.

<ip> = IP address

AXIS Q6032-E - Video Stream Settings

Video Stream Settings

This section describes how to configure the camera, and is intended for product Administrators, who have unrestricted access

to all the Setup tools; and Operators, who have access to the settings for Basic Setup, Video and Events. Refer to the online

help files for detailed information.

You can access the configuration pages by clicking Set

up in the top right-hand corner.

Video Stream

The video stream settings are in 3 tabs:

•Image

• H.264

•MJPEG

Image

Image Appearance

Use these settings to modify the image resolution

and compression. Setting the compression level

affects the image quality and the amount of

bandwidth required, the lower the compression, the

higher the image quality with higher bandwidth

requirements.

Video Stream

To avoid bandwidth problems on the network, the frame rate allowed to each viewer can be limited. Select the Unlimited

radio button to allow the highest available frame rate or select the Limited to... radio button and enter a value (1-30) fps in

the field.

Text Overlay Settings

Use these settings to include a text, date, and time as

overlay in the video stream. Click for information on

available options.

Preview

For a preview of the image before saving, select video format

and Open. When satisfied with the settings, click Save.

H.264

GOV Settings

The GOV structure describes the composition of the video stream and setting the GOV-length to a higher value saves

considerably on bandwidth but may have an adverse effect on image quality.

Setup

Text, date

overlay

& time

AXIS Q6032-E - Video Stream Settings

Bit Rate Control

The bit rate can be set as Variable Bit Rate (VBR) or Constant Bit Rate (CBR). VBR adjusts the bit rate according to the image

complexity, using up bandwidth for increased activity in the image, and less for lower activity in the monitored area.

CBR allows you to set a fixed Target bit rate tha

t consumes a predictable amount of bandwidth. As the bit rate would usually

need to increase for increased image activity, but in this case cannot, the frame rate and image quality are affected

negatively. To partly compensate for this, it is possible to prioritize either the frame rate or the image quality whenever the bit

rate needs to be increased. Not setting a priority means the frame rate and image quality are equally affected.

Note:

determine a reasonable bit rate, go to Setup > Video > Video Stream > Image, check the Include checkbox and enter

the code #b in the Include text: field. The current bit rate will display as a text overlay on the Live View page.

To view the image stream while configuring the GOV settings and Bit rate control, select Open... under Preview.

MJPEG

Sometimes the image size is large due to low light or complex scenery. Adjusting the maximum frame size helps to control the

bandwidth and storage used by the Motion JPEG video stream in these situations. Defining the frame size as Unlimited

provides consistently good image quality at the expense of increased bandwidth and storage usage during low light. Limiting

the frame size optimizes bandwidth and storage usage, but may give poor image quality. To prevent increased bandwidth and

storage usage, the maximum frame size should be set to an optimal value.

AXIS Q6032-E - Video Stream Settings

Stream Profiles

There are 4 pre-programmed stream profiles available for quick set-up. These settings can be adjusted and new, customized

profiles can be created. Each profile has a descriptive name, describing its usage and/or purpose. The profiles can be accessed

from the Live View page.

• To add a new stream profile, click Add t

o bring up the Stream Profile Settings panel.

• Choose a descriptive name and enter a description for your profile.

• Choose the form of Video enco

ding you wish to use from the drop-down list:

H.264 - Also known as MPEG-4 Part 10. This is the new generation compressio

n standard for digital video. This function

offers higher video resolution than Motion JPEG or MPEG-4 at the same bit rate and bandwidth, or the same quality

video at a lower bit rate.

Motion JPEG - Delivers a high quality video stream, from which individual images

can be extracted and saved.

• Cop

y an existing stream profile to your system and rename the copy

• Modif

y an existing stream profile based on the light situation and motion to be captured by your camera. See Stream Pro-

file Settings for more information.

• Highlight the stream profile you wish to remove, then click Re

move to remove it from the list.

Please see the online help files for a description of each available setting.

Camera Settings

This page provides access to the image settings for the AXIS Q6032-E.

Image Appearance

Color level - Select an appropriate level by entering a value in the range 0-100. Lower values mean less color saturation,

whilst the value 100 gives maximum color saturation.

Brightness - The image brightness can be adjusted in the range 0-100, wh

ere a higher value produces a brighter image.

Sharpness - Controls the amount of sharpening applied to the image.

Contrast - Controls the contrast of the image.

White balance

White balance - This is used to compensate for the different colors present in different light sources, to make the colors in

the image appear the same. The AXIS Q6032-E can be set to automatically identify the light source and compensate for its

color. Alternatively, the type of light source can be selected from the drop-down list.

Wide dynamic range

Wide dynamic range - Corrects the exposure when the contrast between light and dark in an image is extreme. Test the

different levels to find the one that works best for your light conditions.

Exposure Settings

Exposure control - This setting is used to adapt to the amount or type of light used. Automatic is the default setting and can

be used in most situations. The shutter speed is automatically set to produce optimum image quality. Use Manual if you have

special requirements for the exposure setting. Allow slow shutter can be enabled/disabled when the exposure control is set to

Automatic.

Max exposure time - Increasing the exposure time will improve image quality, but at the expen

se of the frame rate. There

may also be an increase in motion blur.

Enable Backlight compensation - Backlight compensation makes the subject appear clearer when the image background is

too bright, or the subject too dark.

AXIS Q6032-E - Video Stream Settings

Exposure zones - This setting determines which part of the image will be used to calculate the exposure. The Auto setting

can be used in many situations, but for particular requirements, select one of the other predefined areas.

IR cut filter - Set this filter to Off to allow the camera to 'see' infrared light, making the image clearer in low light condi-

tions, e.g. at night. If set to Auto, the camera will automatically switch between IR cut filter On and Off, according to the

current lighting conditions.

Max gain - Measured in decibels (dB). A high level of ampli

fication may provide a better image in very low light situations.

Configure the exposure settings to suit the image quality requirements in relation to lighting, frame rate and bandwidth

considerations.

Please see the online help files for a description of each available setting.

Image Settings

Autofocus enabled - Enables the camera’s automatic focusing function. Enabled by default.

Stabilizer - When monitoring an environment that is subject to vibrations (such as traffic control) images can appear

unsteady. To improve image quality, choose High frequency if the vibrations in your environment have high frequency, or

choose Low frequency if the vibrations have low frequency.

Image freeze on PTZ - Choose All movements from the drop-down list to freeze the image during camera movement. Once

the camera reaches its new position the current image is shown. Presets freezes the image only when the camera moves

between preset positions.

See the online help files for a description of each available setting.

Overlay Image

The following options are available for the overlay image settings:

Upload own image - an overlay image is a text and/or a static image superimposed over the video image. To upload an image

to the camera, e.g. a logotype, browse to the image on the computer and click Upload.

Use overlay image - Once uploaded t

he image can be used as an overlay in the video stream. Select an image from the

drop-down list.

To place the overlay image at specific coordinates in the live view image, ch

eck Include overlay image at the coordinates and

enter the X and Y coordinates.

Once satisfied, click Save. Click Vie

w to view the overlay image in the video stream.

Privacy mask

Privacy masks are up to 8 configurable areas of solid color that allow concealment of parts of the image that are not to be

viewable. Privacy masks cannot even be bypassed via the VAPIX® Application Programming Interface (API).

Privacy Mask List

The Privacy Mask List shows all the masks that are currently configured in AXIS Q6032-E Dome Network Camera and if they

are enabled.

Add/Edit Mask

To define a new mask:

1. Click Add.

Place the rectangle over the desired area to conceal.

3. To resize, click and pull the sides of the mask.

AXIS Q6032-E - Video Stream Settings

4. Choose a color, black, white, gray or red for the box from the drop-down list Privacy mask color

5. Enter a descriptive name in Mask name.

6. Click Save.

Notes:

• A total of 8 privacy masks are possible, but only 4 masks are configurable in the same view.

• One color is chosen for all privacy masks.

To edit a privacy mask, select it and reshap

e, move or change color as needed.

AXIS Q6032-E - Live View Config

Live View Config

Layout

Stream Profile

From the Stream Profile drop-down list, select the stream profile that is to be used for the Live View page. Listed are the

standard stream profiles as well as the ones created under Video > Stream Profiles.

Check Show

stream profile selection to place a stream profile drop-down list in Live View enabling the user to choose a

profile for viewing.

See the online help files on this page for more information.

AXIS Q6032-E - Live View Config

Default Viewer

From the drop-down lists, select the default method for viewing video images for your browser. The camera attempts to show

the video images in the selected video format and viewer. If this is not possible, the camera overrides the settings and selects

the best available combination.

Viewer Settings

Check the Show viewer toolbar box to display the AXIS Media Control (AMC) or the QuickTime viewer toolbar under the video

image in your browser.

The administrator can disable the installation of the H.264 decoder included

with AMC. This is used to prevent the

installation of unlicensed copies. Further decoder licenses can be purchased from your Axis dealer.

Show crosshair in PTZ joystick mode enables the disp

lay of a cross in the center of the video image when the PTZ mode is set

to Joystick.

Use PTZ joystick mode as default sets the PTZ joyst

ick mode as the default mode. The mode can be temporarily changed on

the PTZ Control Panel, but will default to joystick if this is selected.

Check the

Enable recording button to enable recording from the Live View page. The recording is saved in the folder specified

under the recording tab in the AMC Control Applet. This button is only available when viewing with AMC.

Action Buttons

The Show manual trigger button can be used to manually trigger and stop an event from the Live View page. See Events, on

page 24 .

Check the Show snapsho

t button to save a snapshot from the video stream. This button is mainly intended for use with

browsers other than Internet Explorer, or when

not using AXIS Media Control (AMC) to view the video stream.

AMC for Internet Explorer provides its own snapshot button.

Show auto tracking button - When displ

ayed on the Live View page, this button (Stop/Start Auto Track) manually stops and

starts the auto tracking feature. Auto tracking detects movement in the camera's field of view and will follow the motion, e.g.

a person or vehicle, until it disappears from the monitored area. See Auto Tracking, on page

Browser Viewer Description

Windows

Internet Explorer

AMC Recommended viewer in Windows Interne

t Explorer (H.264/Motion JPEG).

QuickTime H.264 only.

Java applet A slower imaging alternative to AMC. Requires one

of the following installed on the client:

• JVM (J2SE) 1.4.2 or higher

•

JRE (J2SE) 5.0 or higher

Still image Displays still images only. Hit the Refresh but

ton in your browser to view a new image.

Other browsers

Server Push Recommended viewer for other browsers (Motion JPEG).

QuickTime H.264 only.

Java applet A slower imaging alternative to Server Push (Motion JPEG only).

Still image Displays still images only. Hit the Refresh but

ton in your browser to view a new image.

AXIS Q6032-E - Live View Config

User Defined Links

User defined links can be CGI links or web links. Once

configured, the link(s) appear on the Live View page.

To set up a web link, select the U

se as web link radio

button, enter a descriptive name and enter the URL in the

provided field. Click Save and the link appears in the Live

View page.

User defined CGI links can be used to issue VAPIX API

requests.

For more information on the VAPIX Application

Progr

amming Interface (API), see the Network Video

Developer Pages on the Axis Web site at

http://www.axis.com/developer

See the online help files on this page for more

information.

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